Octopus Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.81 | 390 | ▲ 15.8% | ▲ 15.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the octopus price in Kenya available is US$ 2.81 per kg (390 KES), up 15.8% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 3 tonnes of octopus in 2024, valued at US$9,795, ranking #40 out of 45 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a year-on-year decrease of 10.8%. The latest export unit value is US$2.8073 per kg. Kenya is a net exporter of octopus.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - octopus in Kenya
Kenya exported 3 tonnes of octopus in 2024, valued at US$9,795, ranking #40 out of 45 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a year-on-year decrease of 10.8%. The latest export unit value is US$2.8073 per kg. Kenya is a net exporter of octopus.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $9.8K (3.5 t) of octopus▼ 10.8% YoY. That ranks #40 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top octopus exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 South Korea $14.7M · 16.2%
- #2 France $11.8M · 13%
- #3 China $11.7M · 12.9%
- #4 United Kingdom (UK) $8.8M · 9.7%
- #5 Hong Kong $8.3M · 9.2%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.8K | 3.5 t | $2.81 |
| 2023 | $11K | 4.5 t | $2.42 |
| 2022 | $17.5K | 9.8 t | $1.78 |
| 2021 | $16K | 10.1 t | $1.59 |
| 2020 | $8.3K | 20.4 t | $0.41 |
HS Code
octopus is traded under Harmonized System code 0307.91. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.